Online Recognising Common Mental Health Challenges Course
Course last updated: September 2026
Course certificate valid for 3 years
UK & EU accredited training
Course duration: 2 hrs
Download your Recognising Common Mental Health Challenges Certificate as soon as you’ve completed the online training.
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Course format: Three video training modules, with a multiple-choice section at the end of each module.
Entry requirements: Anyone can complete this Recognising Common Mental Health Challenges Course, whether they have previous experience or not.
Module 1 introduces the principles of recognising common mental health challenges and responding with empathy, understanding and appropriate support. It emphasises that recognising signs of distress is not the same as diagnosing a mental health condition, which should be left to qualified professionals.
The module covers five main topics.
- 1. What Recognition Means
- 2. Understanding Mental Health and Its Context
- 3. Recovery, Strengths and Personal Meaning
- 4. Depression and Low Mood
- 5. How to Ask About Low Mood
Module 2 explores common mental health challenges, including anxiety, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma-related difficulties, bipolar disorder and psychosis.
The module focuses on recognising potential signs, understanding how these conditions affect individuals and responding with empathy, sensitivity and appropriate support.
The module covers five main topics.
- 1. Anxiety, Worry and Panic
- 2. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- 3. Trauma-Related Difficulties
- 4. Bipolar Disorder
- 5. Psychosis
Module 3 is the final module of the course Recognising Common Mental Health Challenges. It focuses on eating disorders, substance use, supportive communication, suicide and self-harm awareness, and accessing professional support.
The module explains how to recognise potential mental health difficulties, approach sensitive conversations with compassion, identify safety concerns and help individuals access appropriate services.
The module covers five main topics.
- 1. Eating Disorders and Body Image Distress
- 2. Substance Use
- 3. How to Start a Supportive Conversation
- 4. Safety, Suicide and Self-Harm
- 5. Referral, Access and Follow-Through
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